Internationally approved, export malting quality barley. WESTERN AUSTRALIA KEY FEATURES

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1 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Internationally approved, export malting quality barley. KEY FEATURES } An internationally recognised malting barley with export malt characteristics comparable to BaudinA Excellent grain plumpness, good test weight and high levels of pre-harvest sprouting tolerance } Ideally suited to medium to higher rainfall environments with average yields exceeding 3t/ha } Good straw strength and lodging resistance } Good leaf disease resistance profile } Available for farmer-to-farmer trading

2 MATURITY BassA is a medium maturing, semi-dwarf malting barley. It has a prostrate growth habit like BaudinA and reaches awn-peep slightly later than Scope CLA and VlaminghA. RAINFALL BassA is ideally suited to the medium to high rainfall zones of Western Australia. Bass A best performance is seen in longer growing seasons and when the variety is sown within its recommended sowing window. Med mm Late April - Mid May Ideal Sowing Periods High > 480mm Early-Late May MARKET ACCEPTANCE BassA possesses excellent export malting qualities and is now considered an internationally approved malting variety with WA grower premiums now available for the variety. DISEASE BassA has an improved disease resistance profile over BaudinA. It offers improved powdery mildew resistance and scald resistance. BassA is now considered susceptible to leaf rust following the discovery of a virulent Rph3 leaf rust pathotype, which can be effectively managed with a foliar fungicide program. For Net Form of Net Blotch and Spot Form of Net Blotch, a foliar fungicide such as AMISTAR XTRA or COGITO may be required. For powdery mildew, additional management techniques will be of benefit. JOCKEY treated seed in Western Australia, along with the application of foliar fungicides such as AMISTAR XTRA will provide the best level of control and protection. Scald Net form net blotch Spot form net blotch Powdery mildew BYDV Leaf rust BassA MRMS MS-S * S MS MR MR/S# BaudinA MS-S S * S VS MR VSS FlindersA MS MS S R MR MR HindmarshA MRMS MS * SVS MRMS S S La TrobeA MR MRMS * SVS MRMS Sp S OxfordA MS MRMS * S R MRMS R RosalindA MSp MRp Sp MRMSp Sp MRp Spartacus CLA MRp MRp SVSp MRMSp Sp - Scope CL PlusA MS MR-MS * S R MRp S Source: 2016 DAFWA Barley Variety Guide R=Resistant, MR=Moderately Resistant, MS=Moderately Susceptible, S=Susceptible, VS=Very Susceptible # Pathotype dependent p provisional rating * Net form net blotch Beecher avirulent adult rating; Spot form net blotch ratings based on adult reactions.

3 WESTERN AUSTRALIA YIELD BassA has consistently performed in both NVT trials and growers paddocks since its release in % Site mean yield BassA BaudinA CompassA FlindersA HindmarshA LaTrobeA OxfordA Scope CLA 85 Agzone1 Agzone2 Agzone3 Agzone4 Agzone5 Agzone WA NVT variety performance; represented regionally as a % of site mean yield % Site mean yield BassA BaudinA CompassA FlindersA HindmarshA LaTrobeA OxfordA Scope CLA 85 < 2 t/ha 2-3 t/ha 3-4 t/ha 4-5 t/ha 5+ t/ha Yield environment (t/ha) WA NVT MET variety performance; represented by yield environment as a % of site mean yield.

4 GRAIN QUALITY BassA possesses excellent export malting qualities and exhibits a malt quality profile similar to BaudinA. Protein BassA is an excellent protein accumulator, with protein levels consistently exceeding BaudinA by 0.5 %. BassA has excellent grain plumpness, similar to VlaminghA and has good test weight. BassA produces low screenings and is considered a high protein accumulator, on average 0.5 % higher than BaudinA. Due to Bass A excellent protein accumulation ability, in-season nitrogen applications need to be monitored to ensure crops are managed to meet the GIWA Malt 1 (CBH) protein receival standards. Hectolitre Weight BassA consistently exhibits hectolitre weight (kg/hl) exceeding BaudinA. 80 Protein (%) BassA BaudinA VlaminghA HindmarshA National NVT Protein (%) Hectolitre Weight (kg/hl) BassA BaudinA VlaminghA HindmarshA National NVT Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) Screenings (%) Screenings BassA has excellent grain plumpness, the plumpest of all commercial malting varieties and has low screenings (<2.2mm) BassA BaudinA VlaminghA HindmarshA National NVT Screenings (%)

5 WESTERN AUSTRALIA PLANT FEATURES BassA has a medium coleoptile length therefore, it is recommended that VIBRANCE be applied to the seed to minimise seed treatment impacts on coleoptile length and subsequent pre-emergent herbicide interaction. This treatment will provide greater sowing depth flexibility and maximise early seedling vigour and emergence. Bass A standability is good and as such PGR s are not normally required, however, with lush crops or very fertile sites the application of a PGR may be required. In these cases use the low rate of MODDUS 200mL/ha at GS 31 to stabilise tillers and promote root development. Classification Maturity with late May sowing Coleoptile Length Straw Strength Height Head loss risk Grain Plumpness BassA Malt Medium Medium Very good Short Medium Good BaudinA Malt Medium Medium Very good Short Low Fair FlindersA Malt Medium Short Very good Short Low Mod. good HindmarshA Food Early Short Fair Medium Low Mod. good La TrobeA Malt Early Short Mod. Good Medium Low Mod. good OxfordA Feed Late Medium Very good Short Low Very poor RosalindA Feed Early Short Mod. Good Medium Low Mod. good Spartacus CLA Potential Malt Early Short Mod. Good Medium Low Mod. good Scope CL PlusA Malt Medium Short Fair Tall High Fair Source: 2016 DAFWA Variety Guide. Spartacus CLA and RosalindA Plant Features Source: InterGrain Barley Breeding SEED AVAILABILITY BassA is approved for farmer-to-farmer seed trade in Western Australia. For more information go to PLANT BREEDING RIGHTS (PBR) AND END POINT ROYALTIES (EPR) BassA is protected by Plant Breeders Rights. Any unauthorised commercial propagation or any sale, conditioning, export import or stocking of propagating material of this variety is an infringement under the Plant Breeders Rights Bass is subject to an EPR of $3.50 per metric tonne (GST exclusive), payable on all production excluding seed saved for future crops. BassA is an InterGrain variety bred by the InterGrain barley breeding team. InterGrain manages the collection of End Point Royalties (EPR) as part of the Plant Breeders Rights variety licencing agreement. The royalties are collected for investment into continued plant breeding research and development of improved varieties for Australian farmers. Cover photo: Barley

6 SEEDGRO PARTNER CONTACTS Seedgro Partner State Location Contact Number Wimmera Grain VIC Rupanyup (03) AGF Seeds VIC Smeaton (03) Baker Seed Co. VIC Rutherglen (02) Hart Bros Seeds NSW Junee (02) Agrigrain NSW Narromine (02) Superior Seed Co. NSW Deniliquin (03) A.G. Schilling & Co (Seeds) SA Kadina (08) Breona Farming SA South Kilkerran (08) Booleroo Centre Seeds SA Booleroo Centre (08) Manoora Seeds SA Manoora (08) Modra Seeds SA Ungarra (08) RH Verner & Co. SA Mallala (08) Australian Seed & Grain WA Moora (08) E.D.S.C.O WA Kellerberrin (08) Multiseed Productions WA Esperence (08) VISIT For further information please call the Syngenta Technical Product Advice Line on or visit Product labels and usage directions should be followed for the application of any product referred to in this publication. The information contained in this brochure is believe to be accurate. No responsibility or liability is accepted in respect of this information and those non-excludable conditions implied by and Federal or State legislation or law of a Territory. Registered trademark of a Syngenta Australia. *Registered trademark SB16-271